EGH413 Advanced Dynamics

Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Gardens Point, Internal

Overview

The analysis, design, and control of many practical engineering systems require analysis of rigid bodies in three dimensions, e.g. gyroscopes, amusement park rides, space vehicles, and robots. The aim of this unit is to develop skills and techniques to analyse the behaviour of mechanical systems in three dimensions using both Newton-Euler and Lagrangian approaches. This capstone unit builds upon the concepts of 2D kinematics and kinetics from earlier units (EGB211, EGB321) and introduces Lagrangian methods, which are powerful tools in developing equations of motion for complex engineering systems.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:

1. Solve for three dimensional rigid body dynamics (CLO 1-3, CLO 2-1, CLO 2- 2)
2. Systematically solve and report dynamics of rigid bodies in 3-D (CLO 1-3, CLO 2-1, CLO 2- 2, CLO 3-3)

Content

Learning Approaches

Teaching Mode: Hours per week: 5
Dynamics Lecture: 2 hours
Mathematics Lecture/tutorial 1 hour (week 1-4)
Tutorial/Computer Lab 2 hours

Learning in this unit will be through lectures, interactive tutorials, and use of computer software. The formal lecture and tutorial will be supplemented with computer based exercises. Mathematical concepts required in this unit will be introduced and extended in the lectorials as required throughout the semester. The lecture will be conducted with relevant engineering problems, interactive tutorials with provision for individual and team work participation and emphasis on learning by formulating and solving problems of 3-D rigid body dynamics.

Feedback on Learning and Assessment

Unmarked exercises

You will have the opportunity to practice and reflect on what you are learning with a range of unmarked exercises throughout the semester, including, in-class problems and tutorial exercises. Feedback will be provided during both the interactive tutorial sessions and in the lectures.

Assessment

Overview

Assessment will be based on problem solving tasks (50%) and exams (50%). The problem solving tasks will incorporate real-world, multi-part exercises that will utilise and extend tutorial and lecture concepts. You may be required to submit your work during the semester to provide you with feedback as well as to monitor progress.

If campus access is restricted at the time of the central examination period/due date, an alternative, which may be a timed online assessment, will be offered. Individual students whose circumstances prevent their attendance on campus will be provided with an alternative assessment approach.

Unit Grading Scheme

7- point scale

Assessment Tasks

Assessment: Problem Solving Task

Two problem solving tasks consisting of exercises to be solved in pairs. The exercises will consist of hand working and computer components that will make use of the theoretical and computational tools.

This is an assignment for the purposes of an extension.

Relates to learning outcomes
1, 2 (CLO 1-3, 2-1, 2-2, 3-3)

Assessment: Final Examination

The exam will consist of a multi-part, integrated problems requiring the development of a mathematical model for a system and its analysis.

Relates to learning outcomes
1 (CLO 1-3, 2-1, 2-2)

“If campus access is restricted at the time of the central examination period/due date, an alternative, which may be a timed online assessment, will be offered. Individual students whose circumstances prevent their attendance on campus will be provided with an alternative assessment approach.”

Academic Integrity

Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.

Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.

You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.

Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.

Resources

Resource Materials

Recommended text(s)

Type: Text Book
Author: Jerry Ginsberg
Title: Engineering Dynamics
Year: 2007
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Edition: 1st

Risk Assessment Statement

There are no extraordinary risks associated with the classroom/lecture activities in this unit.

You will be required to undertake sessions in the computer laboratory under the supervision of staff of the School. The School's occupational health and safety policies and procedures will apply to these sessions. In any laboratory practicals you will be advised of requirements of safe and responsible behaviour. If you do not follow legitimate instructions or endanger the safety of others or do not act in accordance with the requirements of the Workplace Health and Safety Act you will be required to leave the session.

Standards/Competencies

This unit is designed to support your development of the following standards\competencies.

Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard for Professional Engineer

1: Knowledge and Skill Base

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3. 
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2: Engineering Application Ability

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   Relates to: Problem Solving Task, Final Examination

Course Learning Outcomes

EN01 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

1. Deploy appropriate approaches to engineering design and quality.
   Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Problem Solving Task, Final Examination
2. Demonstrate coherent knowledge and skills of physical, mathematical, statistical, computer, and information sciences that are fundamental to professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Problem Solving Task, Final Examination
3. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of one engineering discipline, its research directions, and its application in contemporary professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Problem Solving Task, Final Examination

EV01 Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

1. Deploy appropriate approaches to engineering design and quality.
   Relates to: Problem Solving Task, Final Examination
2. Demonstrate coherent knowledge and skills of physical, mathematical, statistical, computer, and information sciences that are fundamental to professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: Problem Solving Task, Final Examination
3. Demonstrate a thorough understanding of one engineering discipline, its research directions, and its application in contemporary professional engineering practice.
   Relates to: Problem Solving Task, Final Examination